tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post2860073354307929743..comments2024-02-28T01:43:54.906-08:00Comments on Terry Tyler: Detective Visibility and The Mystery of Amazon Categories....Terry Tylerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-47066165542481522062013-12-27T00:51:47.717-08:002013-12-27T00:51:47.717-08:00So annoying, Daniel - and incidentally, I think I ...So annoying, Daniel - and incidentally, I think I might put my book Dream On in Men's Adventure, as it has as many reviews by men as women - thank you. Lad Lit was a brilliant category because it's not so highly populated as most. And what about rock fiction???? it doesn't even exist as a category, but it's a recognised one on all book blogs and on Twitter. To me, 'Lad Lit' means books like those by Nick Hornby, ie, the male version of chick lit, but I guess it can mean other guy's stuff, too!Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-85803889554175147562013-12-26T18:04:02.713-08:002013-12-26T18:04:02.713-08:00The Lad Lit category is a mystery to me. My book T...The Lad Lit category is a mystery to me. My book The Cathari Treasure was in the Lad Lit top 10 up until June and then 'poof' gone. Amazon replied to inquiry that kindle books do not get listed in the Lad Lit category. Here's the thing, my book (and subsequent releases) have been in the Men's Adventure kindle book category, even at number one. At this point my books are the only ones in Men's Adventure that are not Lad Lit. I noted this to Amazon and they deny (even though the list is right there) that kindle books are in Lad Lit. Very disturbing because, even with the fortune of selling every day, my sales dropped after leaving Lad Lit. Would love to solve the mystery.Daniel Arthur Smithhttp://danielarthursmith.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-58738998983087872852013-07-27T08:16:23.272-07:002013-07-27T08:16:23.272-07:00Yes, I did look at the categories for Would Like T...Yes, I did look at the categories for Would Like To Meet by HopefulGal and also Passion by Kevin Swarbrick as they are similar subject matter and that's what I went with. It's ok, I've done it correctly then - I misinterpreted what you said. XAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-69000983096801123672013-07-27T08:07:23.665-07:002013-07-27T08:07:23.665-07:00Darren, thanks very much for that useful informati...Darren, thanks very much for that useful information - I'm sure it will be a help to others, too!Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-18953142136606249922013-07-27T08:00:05.065-07:002013-07-27T08:00:05.065-07:00Unless it's changed recently it works somethin...Unless it's changed recently it works something like this:<br /><br />You can choose from the categories during publishing BUT these do not match the ones on the actual Amazon site, so you choose "unclassifiable" during the publication process and then email support and give them 2 category pathways for your book to be placed it.<br /><br />These won't show up until you have sales iirc.<br /><br />However, it's been my experience that if you then change them again the old ones don't necessarily disappear and the new ones may not kick in (visible at least - though they will if you actually search the subcategory you requested).<br /><br />I'd take issue with the book doing better if it has a higher ranking in a subgenre. I've been in the top ten for some subcategories and had few if any sales. The subcategory has to be one that is popular ;) Of course, it will still rank in the parent genres, so you don't lose anything.<br /><br />How it all works in detail is still a mystery to me. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796928713247818581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-37090326934236168862013-07-27T01:47:24.265-07:002013-07-27T01:47:24.265-07:00Read it again, Alice .... I said that that piece ...Read it again, Alice .... I said that that piece of information given in a book about visibility was incorrect, as I discovered - when I tried to, they just sent me back the link to the form on which we do it ourselves!!!! You can only post it in categories that already exist, and for that you just have to do your research. I think the best thing you could do would be to look at the categories people like Dave, Taylor and Amanda (partic the first two) have got theirs in, and change accordingly - or if you have trouble doing it, DO email them, as they might be able to explain stuff better than I can!Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-82367074552194429152013-07-26T08:05:00.618-07:002013-07-26T08:05:00.618-07:00Ok, I have a question. Why is it you email Amazon ...Ok, I have a question. Why is it you email Amazon to be placed in categories? I thought this was something we do ourselves via our Kindle dashboard? I ask only because I want mine ideally to be in Biography>memoir>love&romance, but there's no such category. I had to place it in Biography & Autobiography>Personal Memoirs, and then a second category, Family&Relationships>Love&romance. I guess they can't cover every scenario. I looked in the non fiction category and there was nothing appropriate I could find there.<br /><br />Interesting post! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-51593926656167186942013-07-15T01:29:47.593-07:002013-07-15T01:29:47.593-07:00I think the answer is, re what works - you can'...I think the answer is, re what works - you can't predict! I did a 77p promo in February, brilliant results. Did one this weekend - sold a quarter of before! But might be a weather thing. I've done free promos that have got me in the paid top 100, and ones that have had no effect whatsoever! I think the main thing is to just keep at it, and keep trying new things. Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-53700592450382963382013-07-14T18:18:22.956-07:002013-07-14T18:18:22.956-07:00My promo's are all over the place. Still tryin...My promo's are all over the place. Still trying to figure out what works. I'll probably do a KDP giveaway, for book #2 in my series sometime in August.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01652863842430448350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-38131006135191046052013-07-13T02:47:16.829-07:002013-07-13T02:47:16.829-07:00Thanks for posting this, Terry. Very interesting a...Thanks for posting this, Terry. Very interesting and useful. I'm going to look at changing my categories now. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11395840337568563178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-60209861039206695632013-07-12T13:50:41.116-07:002013-07-12T13:50:41.116-07:00Never mind, pet, you just go back to your snails :...Never mind, pet, you just go back to your snails :)Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-64379678467654116932013-07-12T10:17:15.275-07:002013-07-12T10:17:15.275-07:00Um...... oh dear. Another thing I don't unders...Um...... oh dear. Another thing I don't understand...... sigh.Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-66482164496859292852013-07-12T08:11:18.875-07:002013-07-12T08:11:18.875-07:00Oh yes - I think often the key is to choose the ri...Oh yes - I think often the key is to choose the right ones in the first place! I've already decided on the ones for my new one when it's published - I think it's best to really give it some though! xTerry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-25774855432874998862013-07-12T08:10:25.322-07:002013-07-12T08:10:25.322-07:00Thanks for reading, Richard - yes, I do think that...Thanks for reading, Richard - yes, I do think that books that get into genre charts do better, just because of the visibility thing... I don't know how useful it is if the genres aren't all that relevant, though! When are you doing promotions?Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-80178215551753136062013-07-12T07:27:29.080-07:002013-07-12T07:27:29.080-07:00Just went through the same thing with two of mine....Just went through the same thing with two of mine. Don't know how well it will work yet but my fingers are crossed. I also know July is not a great month for book sales, so I'm setting my books up for future promo's.<br />I hope you success.<br />RichardAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01652863842430448350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-21138572896389739802013-07-12T04:29:14.599-07:002013-07-12T04:29:14.599-07:00This is pretty useful stuff, Terry. I'm just a...This is pretty useful stuff, Terry. I'm just about to launch my new book on Amazon, so I'll take note of what you've said here!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.com